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Is AOL trying to be the next Yahoo?

Did Google try to be the next Yahoo? Yes and no.
Google has got extraordinary attention in the last two years, most of which could be attributed to the contribution of users. Google’s strategy of becoming bigger and better is by buying everything that has potential for growth, mostly in terms of numbers.
In the Web 2.0 Expo this month in San Francisco, Jeff Weiner, Yahoo’s executive Vice President  listed some significant differences between Google and Yahoo:

1. Yahoo places a value on intellectual properties. Google does not.
2. Media companies are attracted to Yahoo because of it’s capability to program and package quality  content.
3.  Google emphasizes on “Search”. Search is a critical part to understand the consumer behavior, but it is only one part of the online ecosystem.

4. Companies trying to sue Google are joining hands with Yahoo. Yahoo has more credibility than Google in that respect.

5. Yahoo has the largest network on the web. Yahoo has been hot for 11 years, Google still has to prove whether it will be hot enough in the years to come.

Can Yahoo compete with Google, without compromising on quality or intellectual property?
I would like the readers of my blog to share their views on this.